# Mares App vs Divemates

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Divemates at 100% against Mares App's 48%. Divemates also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Mares App's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mares App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Divemates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Divemates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mares App has 194 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Mares App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Divemates's.

Mares App ships an update every 4 weeks, Divemates every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mares App | Divemates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mares-app/id1625641063/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divemates-scuba-dive-log/id6784760495/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 203 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Head Watersports S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193522423) | [Divemates LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784760497) |

## What reviewers say

### Mares App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mares-app/id1625641063)

Transform your Apple Watch Ultra into a dive computer, recording dives directly on your wrist. Log scuba, freediving, and technical dives, manage dive sites, and track underwater wildlife sightings. Share your adventures with dive buddies and keep your equipment details organized.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch Ultra dive computer integration, Digital dive logbook, Dive site database and management, Underwater wildlife tracking, Dive buddy sharing, Dive equipment management, Firmware updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snorkel Only | $2.99 | per month |
| MARES Fully Featured Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| MARES Fully Featured Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| MARES Fully Featured Yearly Family | $119.99 | per year |


### Divemates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divemates-scuba-dive-log/id6784760495)

Log your dives, discover marine life, and find dive sites worldwide. This app helps you track your dive history, collect creature sightings, and connect with dive buddies and shops. It works offline and syncs your data when you're back online.

**Highlights:** Log every dive with detailed metrics, Collect and catalog marine life sightings, Discover 10,000+ dive sites, Find dive shops and guides, Connect with dive buddies, Offline functionality, Import existing dive logs

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mares App free?

Mares App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Divemates free?

Divemates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mares App or Divemates?

Divemates is rated higher. Mares App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Divemates averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mares App or Divemates have ads?

Neither Mares App nor Divemates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mares App or Divemates?

Mares App ships an update every 4 weeks, and Divemates every 2 days. Most recently, Mares App was updated on November 7, 2026 and Divemates on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*